08/01/2026
A rare red wind warning is issued by the Met Office for south-west England, as Storm Goretti heads towards the UK
The Met Office warns to expect "flying debris resulting in danger to life"
This sort of warning will only be issued in the most extreme circumstances, so please take note and DO NOT TRAVEL unless absolutely necessary.
Our phone will be on tomorrow and we will be attending emergency repairs.
Please be vigilant as the high winds are likely to cause slipped slates and therefore, there is risk to them falling.
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RED WARNING WILL COME INTO FORCE AS OF 16:00 FOR CORNWALL......
Hi all,
A rare red wind warning is issued by the Met Office for south-west England, as Storm Goretti heads towards the UK
The Met Office warns to expect "flying debris resulting in danger to life"
This sort of warning will only be issued in the most extreme circumstances, so please take note and do not travel.
Channel Island residents have also been told to stay at home this evening
Meanwhile, trains have been cancelled in Cornwall from 18:00.
Goretti, is rapidly developing into what is known as a weather bomb.
What is a weather bomb?
In certain circumstances, the central pressure inside an area of low pressure can fall at a very rapid rate. These are known as ‘bombs’ and violent winds can develop around the system.
What is a weather bomb?
A 'weather bomb' is an unofficial term for a low pressure system whose central pressure falls 24 millibars in 24 hours in a process known as explosive cyclogenesis.
Rapid acceleration of air caused by the jet stream high up in the atmosphere can remove air from the column, reducing its weight so causing pressure to fall at sea level.
This in turn sucks in air which converges from surrounding regions resulting in faster and faster rotation of the circulation, in the same way that ice skaters spin faster by drawing their arms in.
The resulting winds peak over a period of a few hours and can be strong enough to bring down trees and cause structural damage.
Kind regards
Dean
The UKSWSC Team
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